I have noticed my Wilson blade v7 18x20 frame is starting to deform to more of a circle. When I hold it next to other blades, the frame is less egg shape. Am I tripping or have other people had that happen. Holding it next to other racquets, it’s wider by almost a full beam. How is that possible?
Dartagnan64
G.O.A.T.
What is your string tension?
My eyes are what noticed it. I don’t see why it’s so crazy to say that. When I hold the racquets up, the blade is more round that other blades I have. I am within the recommended tension. I don’t go above 58lbs.
57-58lbs in the mains 55-56 in crosses.
So by me telling you the person who strings it, you will be able to determine what exactly!
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
To fix it, try cutting out the strings.
kingcheetah
Hall of Fame
Pictures or we are speculating without much help...
RadicalEdward23
New User
People are trying to help but you're not providing much information. I don't think he's asking for the specific name of your stringer, that's not going to do much. Are you stringing yourself? Maybe a friend, a pro shop, or some sporting goods store? You've got a higher tension in the mains so that may be contributing to it since you're squishing it vertically. Next time you hold your blade up to others ask them what their tensions are, maybe snap a pic and post it up.
encylopedia
Professional
It can easily deform that much based on string tension. This IS NOT a big deal. If one strings at different tensions - particularly if one varies tension between mains and crosses, you'll see deformation from round to more oval and vice versa. You'll even notice one racquet being a bit shorter because of the pull into a more round shape.
RELAX. No you're not imagining things. Yes, TW people are not often not well-informed.
I’ve had about the same tension on the racquet with several string jobs. Have never seen any other racquet do that
I just did that and it went back to normal
Uncoil
Semi-Pro
Tension could be too high. Use Stringway Tension Advisor.
https://www.stringway-stringing-machines.com/tension-advisor/
https://www.stringway-stringing-machines.com/tension-advisor/
I just cut the strings out and it went back to normal.
Tension is the same as always. I just cut the strings out and it went back to normal
Slowtwitcher
Legend
Who's the stringer?
Dartagnan64
G.O.A.T.
I had natural guy in the mains and RPM power in the crosses. Hated the RPM power so I cut out the crosses and to try and put the Blast in to save the natural gut. Was the first time I tried that, turned out to be a bad idea. Lesson learned. Just re string it and it’s back to normal.
No, after mounting it I had to make the mount smaller. That should of been the red flag!
I tried to change the crosses without hitting out the mains, that’s why it deformed. After hitting all the strings out and re stringing it has stayed normal.
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